Rainbow Bridge Memories
This page is dedicated in loving memory to the MNSR foster and adopted Shelties who are waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge.
Rainbow Bridge Stories
 My little Princess Enya has gained her angel wings. She was so shy when we adopted her 7 years ago. She went from running the fence line in fear trying to escape, to learning from Maxwell and Riley that being petted was OK. Buddy the cat let her know this was his house. Once her confidence grew, she let him know 'I’m the Princess and we will share the running of the house'. So many baby steps we celebrated. From coming up to us to get her rubs on the head after she watched the boys, to laying by our feet, to walking into the kitchen for the first time after two years. The snuggles were few, but the most special. She was happiest outside by her tree or sneaking a snack at the birdfeeders. She had us wrapped around her tiny paw from the first time we saw her. She had so much sass in her 10 pound body and has left a huge hole in our hearts. I saw a post that said ‘you were my easiest hello and my hardest goodbye’… We love you and miss you, sweetheart. |
 Maggie became a wonderful mentor to many MNSR foster Shelties upon her adoption in 2006. It is with a heavy heart that I post that Maggie went to the rainbow bridge on January 9th, 2019. She will be forever missed and loved - one of my all-time favorite dogs. She was almost 14 years old, and we so enjoyed her love and playful antics. |
 Kay T. was the perfect fit for her new mom, a great companion on long walks and plenty of snuggling. "We had the best final days together and she got to eat pork, steak, and chicken. On January 4th, 2019 it warmed up to the 40’s and sunny that day so we had a KFC picnic on the bed with the windows open and nice breeze. On the way to the clinic, we stopped by a rest stop where there was still patches of loose snow, so she got to roll around in it one last time while it was sunny. She died peacefully in my arms lying on her original adoption blanket. Although tearful, I feel truly blessed with my life long relationship with Kay T. and loved and enjoyed all my 10 years with her! Her beginning story was similar to my story and she will forever be remembered as long as my heart remains kind, graceful, with moments of stillness and peace, she taught me these values. |
 Penny was in rescue for a very short time before her foster family, who had been involved in dog rescue for many years, became her forever family. So frightened at first, Penny learned how to be a dog from the other dogs; she learned how to play and fetch small balls, and how to bark. She successfully completed beginning and intermediate obedience and passed her Canine Good Citizen test in 2010. Penny loved being snuggled and brushed by her human and canine family, and enjoyed herding the vacuum cleaner, blender, mixer and washing machine. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge on December 30th, 2018, together again with her best friend Coco, and their big brother Jack. |
